Currently, FEATU has seven affiliates, all affiliated to the global union Education International (EI) and confederation of all teachers’ unions in the world.
Support harmonization of systems, procedures, processes and Education Policies within the East African Community (EAC) member states.
Support each member trade union with a view to strengthening them to execute their mandate in their respective countries.
Advocate for development of labour standards within the education sector in the EAC especially as they relate to teachers.
Work towards establishment of a FEATU-representation and participation within the EAC-secretariat.
Promote cooperation and share experience/information with other education stakeholders and labour movements within the EAC as well as other relevant organizations for the common interests of its members.
Promote the aims and objectives of Education International and related bodies.
Endeavor to promote Kiswahili within the Federation and EAC.
Established Featu office with staff in Arusha
Established cooperation with development partners , International Labour Unions and NGO's on Labour & Education Matters
Increased membership from four to seven and encouraged other teachers union from new EAC member countries to apply for membership in FEATU.
Developed Featu Website.
Compliance with FEATU Constitution on meetings and other matters
Several capacity building workshops with support from Danish Development Partners
Conducted and disseminated the results of desk study on the Effectiveness of the competence based curriculum (CBC) adoption and implementation in primary and secondary schools in East African Community Countries
Conducted capacity building workshops for member unions on :-
(a) Comparative Labour Laws in East African Member Countries
(b) Lobbing and advocacy skills
(c) Education policy and budget analysis skills
(d) Membership recruitment and retention
Mobilized unions within the federation and other sister unions to express solidarity messages for members affected by political and leadership crisis
Mobilized emergency funds for support to members of member unions affected by political leadership crises requiring legal support during challenging times
Wrote protest messages against violation of labor rights contrary to the ILO conventions on the right for freedom of association and protection of the right to organize .
Encouraged new teachers' unions in East African Community member states to apply for membership in FEATU.
